I watched Froch Dirrell with British commentators...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009.


Page 1 of 3
  1. lONGCOUNTED

    lONGCOUNTED I Killed MMA Full Member

    2,003
    0
    Sep 5, 2008
    The British commentators called Dirrell's performance a "masterclass in defensive fighting" and said several times in the 12th round that Froch had to score a KO to retain his belt. All of the British fans on the chat site were screaming that Dirrell won because he ran like a girl. So basically out of everyone watching the fight, two ****wads scored it wrong. Unfortunately for Dirrell they were the judges...

    Also, Dirrell fought very effectively. It's not the kind of fight I typically enjoy watching, but he was effective like Floyd generally is and like Paulie was recently against Diaz. If anyone has the punchstat numbers please list them. I know that's not a perfect indication of who won or lost a fight, but I would like to see them regardless.

    This tournament was supposed to be a breathe of fresh air for boxing, but instead it just spit in the face of boxing fans everywhere.

    Edit: Also, when did rabbit punching become legal, because Froch did it almost every round out of frustration of not being able to find Dirrell.
     
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    #1
  2. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

    37,732
    1
    Apr 19, 2007
    Yea this is a shame..though the tournie will continue it already has a mark with this bad sd
     
    sdsfinest22, Oct 17, 2009
    sdsfinest22, Oct 17, 2009
    #2
  3. lONGCOUNTED

    lONGCOUNTED I Killed MMA Full Member

    2,003
    0
    Sep 5, 2008
    Anyone have the PunchStats?
     
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    #3
  4. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

    44,341
    3
    Jan 29, 2008
    I watched the Brit stream also. I'll have to try and see if I can get a better copy of it later to watch, but you are right about the commentators. If only Dirrell had fought more in the beginning like he did at the end of the fight I'd be a fan right now. One thing to stick and move, another to just move... Like you, not what I like to watch.

    Pro boxing is also entertainment. You have to sell tickets. When the tourney was first announced I made a thread about this thing being a possible negative effect of the tourney and was just labeled a hater and accused of being upset Pavlik wasn't included. :patsch I really do try and be objective. I had hoped that Showtime's influence would mean the judges and refs were chosen to be impartial. So much for Showtime stepping up and making HBO do better... sigh....
     
    Hermit, Oct 17, 2009
    Hermit, Oct 17, 2009
    #4
  5. lONGCOUNTED

    lONGCOUNTED I Killed MMA Full Member

    2,003
    0
    Sep 5, 2008
    Yes, its sad that they have this great tourney and they have managed to soil it already. Not including Bute should've been a warning that there was an agenda and that certain fighters would be "protected".

    I'd rather see guys like Pavlik, Cotto, Darchinyan that have that straight ahead, throw bombs mentality, but I certainly respect the ability of guys like Dirrell. And will freely admit when it is effective and wins a fight.
     
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    lONGCOUNTED, Oct 17, 2009
    #5
  6. shanemfr

    shanemfr Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,099
    904
    Aug 29, 2004
    I watched the Brit stream as well, Bunce needs to be ****in shot, funny how they suddenly agree Dirrel was negative after hearing Froch interveiwed, and justify the point taken off for holding.

    Don't remember the Brit commentators wondering why Hatton didnt get a point taken off for clinging to Tszyu all night, ****in hypocrites.
     
    shanemfr, Oct 17, 2009
    shanemfr, Oct 17, 2009
    #6
  7. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,333
    7
    Dec 6, 2008
    who were the commentators

    duke mckenzie / john rawling ????
     
    TonyD407, Oct 17, 2009
    TonyD407, Oct 17, 2009
    #7
  8. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

    1,309
    1
    Nov 4, 2006
    Froch and several of his supporters have used this term. What exactly does this mean in this context? Froch is now my #1 most hated fighter on the planet and I want to know what and the hell he is talking about.
     
    Jason997, Oct 17, 2009
    Jason997, Oct 17, 2009
    #8
  9. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

    5,548
    0
    Dec 14, 2006
    It was John Rawling & Jon Thaxton and they both thought Dirrell won...so did I.
     
    griff, Oct 17, 2009
    griff, Oct 17, 2009
    #9
  10. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    21,066
    47
    Nov 17, 2007
    punch stats by show time will never show up...

    it will basically be like pissing in a fan because it will just make their own tournament look stupid as hell
     
    walk with me, Oct 17, 2009
    walk with me, Oct 17, 2009
    #10
  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

    86,106
    4,096
    Jul 19, 2004
    Dirrel did nothing but run, hold, fall down on canvas, complain to referee. I dare anyone to claim Klitschkos are boring fighters. Dirrel is a total disappointment.

    How can anyone win a fight by not fighting?
     
    Farmboxer, Oct 17, 2009
    Farmboxer, Oct 17, 2009
    #11
  12. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,728
    2
    Feb 5, 2008
    the man was TOTALLY NEGATIVE!

    holding,runing,diving forward just to clinch...pure suvival! Like he was dead scared to get slightly hit.

    jeeez!
     
    silly_illy, Oct 17, 2009
    silly_illy, Oct 17, 2009
    #12
  13. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

    6,837
    2
    Oct 14, 2006
    The stream I saw, the commentators were sucking Dirrells dick, if I may be so blunt.
     
    DanePugilist, Oct 17, 2009
    DanePugilist, Oct 17, 2009
    #13
  14. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

    1,524
    0
    Apr 22, 2006
    I don't know about you, but I score fights based on punches landed. Sure Dirrell did some questionable ****, but Froch was getting schooled whenever they were out of the clinch.

    Dirrell will learn from this fight. His grandfather was against him clinching so much so I don't think he'll let it persist in his upcoming fights. The kid is good and I'm confident he won't make the mistakes he made tonight in the rest of the tourney.
     
    M.I.G., Oct 17, 2009
    M.I.G., Oct 17, 2009
    #14
  15. withoutthee88

    withoutthee88 The Way of the Warrior Full Member

    761
    0
    Sep 11, 2009
    Bunce's dumbass hugging limey fighters as usual.

    Bunce also thinks Haye is the best heavyweight. HAHAHAHAH.
     
    withoutthee88, Oct 17, 2009
    withoutthee88, Oct 17, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 3